GHSA-7qwg-fcpw-xg5g Privilege Escalation & SQL Injection in TYPO3 CMS

Not scored Published

Authenticated backend users can exploit SQL injection and privilege escalation in the TYPO3 Form Framework to execute arbitrary code.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is GHSA-7qwg-fcpw-xg5g?

GHSA-7qwg-fcpw-xg5g is a SQL injection vulnerability in typo3/cms, published on 5 Jun 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Failing to properly dissociate system related configuration from user generated configuration, the Form Framework (system extension "form") is vulnerable to SQL injection and Privilege Escalation. Basically instructions can be persisted to a form definition file that were not configured to be modified - this applies to definitions managed using the form editor module as well as direct file upload using the regular file list module. A valid backend user account as well as having system extension form activated are needed in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Which versions are affected by GHSA-7qwg-fcpw-xg5g?

4 open source packages ship an affected version, including typo3/cms.

PackageAffectedFixed in
typo3/cms PackagistFrom 8.5.08.7.17
typo3/cms PackagistFrom 8.5.08.7.17
typo3/cms PackagistFrom 9.0.09.3.2
typo3/cms PackagistFrom 9.0.09.3.2

How do I fix GHSA-7qwg-fcpw-xg5g?

Upgrade typo3/cms to a fixed version for your release line: 8.7.17 or 9.3.2.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is GHSA-7qwg-fcpw-xg5g being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of GHSA-7qwg-fcpw-xg5g in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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